The United Way of Vance County awarded $31,500 in grant allocations to seven local agencies Wednesday.
Local advocate Tommy Haithcock sent a picture of those in attendance at the United Way office at 715 S. Garnett Street in Henderson. Haithcock presently serves as the president of United Way, and Desiree Brooks is first vice president.
The pair told WIZS News the receiving organizations are:
Community Partners of Hope, Inc.
Franklin, Granville, Vance Smart Start
Life Line Outreach, Inc.
Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Acts of Vance County, Inc.
Legacy Human Services, Inc.
Harold Sherman Adult Day Center
It is an annual grant cycle. However, 2020 was special. Haithcock told WIZS News, “Last year we received money from United Way International to give away for covid relief. We gave it away too, but we only gave away what we had raised once.”
The United Way assists local, non-profit agencies that seek to provide assistance to disadvantaged citizens in Vance and Warren counties in the areas of basic needs, health and education.
